is a former

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player.

Early life

Matsuhashi was born in

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on August 3, 1982. His younger brother Masaru is also a footballer.

Playing career

After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2001. He played as forward in many matches during his first season. Although Trinita won the champions in the 2002 season and was promoted to

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, he could not play many matches during the 2002 season. In 2006, he played many matches and scored 10 goals. In 2007, his younger brother Masaru also joined Trinita. Although Matsuhashi played many matches in 2006, his opportunity to play decreased behind Masato Yamazaki in 2007. In 2008, he moved to Vissel Kobe. However he could hardly play in the matches. In 2010, he moved to J2 club Roasso Kumamoto. He made his debut for Roasso against

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on the 7th of March 2010. He scored his first goal for Roasso a week later on the 14th of March 2010, scoring in the 59th minute. Although he played as regular forward in 2010, he could hardly play during match the 2011 season. In 2012, he moved to his local club V-Varen Nagasaki in Japan Football League. V-Varen won the champions in 2012 season and was promoted to J2. However he could hardly play during the 2013 season and retired at the end of the 2013 season.

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* 1982 births Living people Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Oita Trinita players Vissel Kobe players Roasso Kumamoto players V-Varen Nagasaki players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub